عَدِّ عَن شارِبِ كَأسٍ أَسكَرَت

فَهوَ مِثلُ الكَلبِ في الرَجسِ وَلَغ

Turn away from one drinking intoxicating wine,

for he is like the dog in filth and babble.

وَالفَتى ساعٍ لِأَقصى أَمَلٍ

لَم يَزَل يَطلُبُهُ حَتّى بَلَغ

And the young man striving for the utmost hope -

he did not cease seeking it until he attained it.